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WEDNESDAY, November 16, 2016 VOL. 13 #246
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Emergency Preparedness Expo Dec. 3
The public is invited to attend an Emergency Preparedness Expo Saturday, December 3rd from 9am - 1pm hosted by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The event is free to attend. There will Norm Simpson won his race for be exhibitors and opportunities to Quartzsite mayor with 63.05% of learn the latest techniques for surthe vote. Dr. Christina Anastasia re- vival during and after a disaster. ceived 36.95%. Simpson joins new council members Starr BearCat and The expo is geared to helping resJerry Kindaid who were elected in idents prepare for earthquakes, August. The three will be seated on fires, floods, acts of terrorism and other emergency situations. Tuesday, November 22. Dana Dyer, one of the organizers, Quartzsite Fire Dept. will have three new members: Dave “Bear” Col- said, “This is your opportunity to obtain and gain valuable inforlier, Johnny DelPino, and Dennis Dole won against Hal Davidson. mation from various emergency The new La Paz County Sheriff will be Bill Risen, who won with 63.81% agencies/organizations to ensure that you, your family, and/or percent margin over Frank Vidrine with 34.72% of the votes. business is ready when a major La Paz County District 1 Supervisor D.L. Wilson edged out challeng- disaster occurs.” er Missi Gilbert. Holly Irwin was re-elected as District 3 Supervisor The event will feature dry food against challenger Gary Zak. packs, food storage, 72-hour The new District 2 Supervisor will be Duce Minor, who took 68 percent emergency kits, first aid demonof the vote in that race against Luke Marler. Current Supervisor King stration, Ham radio demonstration, alternative cooking, safe Clapperton chose not to run again. water supply, and more. Tony Rogers has been re-elected as the La Paz County Attorney over The event will be held at the culchallenger Public Defender Kathy Field. tural hall. Dyer said, “We want County Schools Superintendent Jacque Price was elected to the office people to be self-sufficient and she was recently appointed to, against challenger Armando Heredia. prepared to survive for a miniCounty Assessor will be Anna Camacho, who won in the primary elec- mum of 72 hours.” tion in August. The church is located at 455 Riggles Ave. Quartzsite. For all the results visit the County Elections: www.co.la-paz.az.us County officials announced Monday the final results of the November 8th election after Provisional and Late Early ballots were counted.
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Small Business Saturday The Quartzsite Chamber of Commerce & Tourism hosts Open House Saturday, Nov. 26. See article Page 5
WHAT’S INSIDE 5 The Salvation Army updates 5 Shop Small Saturday 6 Editorial 7 Letters to Editor 9 Around Town 10-11 Restaurants 15 Kindness ROCKS! 18 Rotary Doings 21 Adventures with Rocks 22 Traveling with Gypsy Jane 24 In Memorium 25 Arrest Report 28 Puzzles 26 Churches 30 Paul Winer Cartoon 30 Classifeds